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An urgent reality check for America's blinkered fixation on STEM education.
We live in an era of STEM obsession. Not only do tech companies dominate American enterprise and economic growth while complaining of STEM shortages, but we also need scientific solutions to impending crises. As a society, we have poured enormous resources-including billions of dollars-into cultivating young minds for well-paid STEM careers. Yet despite it all, we are facing...
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Why teach music? Who deserves a music education? Can making and learning about music serve the common good? A collection of essays considers the answers.
In Humane Music Education for the Common Good, scholars and educators from around the world offer unique responses to the recent UNESCO report titled Rethinking Education: Toward the Common Good. This report suggests how, through purpose, policy, and pedagogy, education can and must respond to the...
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Unlock the secrets to a well-behaved pet with "The ABC of Educating Your Pet" by Gonzalo Estrada. This comprehensive guide takes you through the essential steps of training your furry friend in a compassionate and violence-free manner. From creating a conducive environment to understanding the nuances of pet psychology, each chapter is a step towards a deeper bond between you and your pet.Learn the art of positive education as you establish routines,...
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Compares the political activities of African Americans who settled in Ghana in the 1950s and 1960s with those who settled in the 1980s to the present.
After repeated coups and periods of military rule, Ghana is now one of Africa's longest enduring democratic republics. Exiles, Entrepreneurs, and Educators compares the political proclivities of two generations of African Americans who moved to Ghana. Steven J. L. Taylor blends archival and ethnographic...
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When James Prosek was just fifteen, a ranger named Joe Haines caught him fishing without a permit in a stream near Prosek's home in Connecticut. But instead of taking off with his fishing buddy, James put down his rod and surrendered. It was a move that would change his life forever. Expecting a small fine and a lecture, James instead received enough knowledge about fishing and the great outdoors to last a lifetime.
The story of an unlikely friendship,...
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Nearly a year after his arrest and subsequent conviction for drug possession, Jim Reid is struggling to rebuild his life. All he wants is a second chance, but it seems society will not allow him to forget the mistakes of his past. Battling unemployment, financial ruin, and his own personal demons, Jim realizes that he needs help. Instead of turning to the only one who can help, Jim begins to rely on his new friend, Smoke, a small time drug dealer...
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Examines how state courts change public policy through an analysis of their influence on state education finance reform.
Power, Constraint, and Policy Change analyzes state court influence on state education finance reform. Beginning in the early 1970s litigants began filing suits in state courts to change state education funding in order to prevent disparities in education resources between wealthy and poor communities. These cases represent a fundamental...
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Embark on a transformative journey into the heart of canine education with "The Art of Dog Training: A Holistic Approach to Canine Education." This comprehensive guide redefines the traditional notions of dog training, inviting readers to explore a holistic perspective that goes beyond commands and obedience to embrace the interconnected well-being of both human and canine companions.In this masterfully crafted book, author and dog training expert...
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Dive into the third installment of the "Riddle Me This: A Professional Exploration in Poetry" series with "The Educator's Epigrams: Learning Lore in Verse for the Enlightened Mind." This captivating collection weaves the intricate tapestry of education into the rich, rhythmic patterns of poetry, offering readers a unique voyage through the world of teaching and learning. Each epigram serves as a beacon, casting light upon the multifaceted roles, challenges,...
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If we hope to share our planet successfully with one another and the AI systems we are creating, we must reflect on who we are, how we got here, and where we are heading. “The Importance of Being Educable” puts forward a provocative new exploration of the extraordinary facility of humans to absorb and apply knowledge. The remarkable "educability" of the human brain can be understood as an information processing ability. It sets our species apart,...
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"The Art and Science of Education: Exploring the Psychology of Teaching and Learning" delves deep into the intricate dynamics that shape the educational process. Written by renowned educator and psychologist, Dr. Sarah Johnson, this book is a comprehensive guide that bridges the gap between theory and practice, offering invaluable insights into the psychology behind effective teaching and learning.Drawing from a rich tapestry of psychological research...
14) Confucianism Reconsidered: Insights for American and Chinese Education in the Twenty-First Century
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Explores the rich potential of Confucianism in American and Chinese classrooms of the twenty-first century.
This is one of the first books to explicitly address twenty-first-century education from a Confucian perspective. The contributors focus on why Confucianism is relevant to both American and Chinese education, how Confucian pedagogical principles can be applied to diverse sociocultural settings, and what the social and moral functions of a Confucianism-based...
15) Freedom Teaching: Overcoming Racism in Education to Create Classrooms Where All Students Succeed
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In “Freedom Teaching”, educator and distinguished anti-racism practitioner Matthew Kincaid delivers a one-stop resource for educators and educational leaders seeking to improve equity and increase the cultural responsiveness of their school. In this book, you'll discover the meaning and fundamentals of anti-racist education and find a roadmap to reducing the impact of systemic racism in your classroom.
The author offers skills and tools he's...
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This book is written mainly for learning purposes for those who are interested in the development context and how development and humanitarian activities are run, and it would help someone who is seeking a job with civil society and UN.
I am deeply satisfied for the opportunity to be an international professional in relief and development organizations, including UN. I sincerely believe: "If I could do these things, you also can for sure. Your...
17) Changing the Course of AIDS: Peer Education in South Africa and Its Lessons for the Global Crisis
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Changing the Course of AIDS is an in-depth evaluation of a new and exciting way to create the kind of much-needed behavioral change that could affect the course of the global health crisis of HIV/AIDS. This case study from the South African HIV/AIDS epidemic demonstrates that regular workers serving as peer educators can be as-or even more-effective agents of behavioral change than experts who lecture about the facts and so-called appropriate health...
18) Educated for Freedom: The Incredible Story of Two Fugitive Schoolboys Who Grew Up to Change a Nation
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The powerful story of two young men who changed the national debate about slavery
In the 1820s, few Americans could imagine a viable future for black children. Even abolitionists saw just two options for African American youth: permanent subjection or exile. Educated for Freedom tells the story of James McCune Smith and Henry Highland Garnet, two black children who came of age and into freedom as their country struggled to grow from a slave nation...